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quilt

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkwɪɫt// UK //kwˈɪlt// quilt Archaic Slang

n. a warm cover for a bed made of two layers of cloth with soft material inside. The layers are usually stitched together in a decorative pattern.

n. a decorative bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together with a layer of insulating batting between them. Often features intricate needlework or patchwork designs.


SIMPLE

My grandmother made a beautiful quilt for my new bed.

CONTEXTUAL

During the winter months, we add a thick handmade quilt to the bed for extra warmth.

COMPLEX

The museum displayed a collection of historical quilts, each telling a story through its unique combination of fabric scraps and meticulous stitching patterns.

Synonyms
Origin

Inherited from Middle English quilte, quylte, from Anglo-Norman quilte and Old French coilte, cuilte (compare French couette), from Latin culcita. Doublet of quoit.

Usage

Commonly used with the verb 'make' or 'sew'.

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